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Mumbai: In a shocking case of alleged medical negligence, a 67-year-old businessman from Navi Mumbai has filed complaints with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) and the Vashi police, claiming he permanently lost vision in his left eye following cataract surgery performed by a father-son ophthalmologist duo.

According to the complaint, the doctors allegedly overlooked his pre-existing diabetic condition and ignored vital pre-operative safeguards, leading to severe complications, including permanent vision loss.

The businessman had been experiencing problems with his vision, and he first consulted the father-son ophthalmologist duo in December 2024. Despite disclosing his uncontrolled diabetes, the doctors allegedly pressured him into undergoing cataract surgery on his right eye.

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Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said, “I was worried about the risks. But they kept saying, ‘We’ve done surgeries on diabetics worse than you. Nothing will go wrong.”

On December 31, 2024, the businessman proceeded with the first surgery on his right eye, after paying an advance of ₹70,000. However, he experienced persistent discomfort, a poking sensation, and blurred vision after the surgery. Despite his concerns, the doctors assured him that the issues would resolve with time.

As per the news reports, on March 27, 2025, the patient paid an additional ₹30,000 for the surgery on his left eye. Despite informing the doctors about his diabetic condition and the fact that his right eye had not fully healed, Gupta asked if it was safe to proceed. The doctors reassured him, stating that everything would normalize after the second surgery. However, just two days later, Gupta’s left eye went dark.

He described feeling pain and pressure but being unable to see anything. When he visited the doctor on April 6, he was informed that an ulcer had formed and was referred to another centre for further treatment.

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According to Hindustan Times, at the centre where he was referred, a specialist said he was suffering from a severe corneal infection and recommended urgent treatment or a corneal transplant if vision did not return. Since Gupta could not afford further surgery, his daughter Deepali took him to another doctor who ran some investigations. The reports showed he was suffering from an infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa – a virulent bacterium known to cause rapid and permanent vision loss if not treated promptly.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections occur when the bacteria enter the body through breaks in the skin or mucous membranes, especially in people with weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions.

The family of the patient contends that the infection was exacerbated by his diabetic condition, which compromises the body’s ability to fight infections. They also suspect lapses in the surgical hygiene practices during the cataract procedures, including the use of sterile instruments, aseptic techniques, and proper disinfection of the operating environment.

The patient’s daughter stated that they kept informing the doctor, but he kept switching eye drops without proper follow-up or preventive care. She mentioned that Pseudomonas aeruginosa rapidly damages the eye, and if the doctor had acted in time, her father’s vision might have been saved.

She also accused the doctor of not having a medical degree, claiming that he uses his father’s credentials and signs off documents under that name, which she described as unethical and possibly illegal.

In response to these allegations, the doctor denied any wrongdoing, asserting that they had performed the surgeries in good faith and that Gupta’s vision loss was an unfortunate immune response. He clarified that there was no negligence involved, explaining that the corneal ulcer in the first eye developed a week later, which can occur in diabetic patients even without surgery. He also mentioned that his father, a qualified senior surgeon, had performed the surgery, and that other patients who had surgery both before and after Gupta experienced normal recoveries.

The doctor characterised the infection as “an unfortunate immune response”. Regarding concerns about his credentials as a doctor, he said, “Our MMC registration is under renewal. It’s a standard procedure every three years. Everything is under process,” Hindustan Times reports.

The Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) confirmed receipt of Gupta’s complaint and stated that a preliminary inquiry was underway to determine whether any professional negligence occurred during the surgeries. Meanwhile, the businessman awaits justice, unable to perform daily chores or run his business. He states that the surgeries have stolen his sight and independence. He only seeks accountability to ensure that others are not left in darkness.

Samastipur: After the arrest of an MBBS doctor for arranging proxies to help aspirants crack the NEET UG 2025 exam, a local media investigation into the matter revealed that the doctor’s family had links to top medical colleges. It is now suspected that the doctor may have used solvers to secure MBBS admissions for both his wife and brother-in-law.

Dr Ranjeet Kumar, who works as a jail doctor in Begusarai, was arrested recently for allegedly arranging a solver to sit in the NEET exam in place of a real candidate. Along with him, another person was arrested, who was the doctor’s associate, Rambabu Mallik.

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Medical Dialogues recently reported that the Bihar police arrested two individuals, including an MBBS doctor posted at Begusarai jail, for allegedly running a racket in which they arranged proxy candidates who appeared for the national-level medical entrance exam on behalf of the original candidates by using fake admit cards.

The duo reportedly confessed to charging between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh per candidate to replace aspirants who weren’t confident of clearing the MBBS entrance exam. These proxies would appear for the exam using fake admit cards. The accused admitted to facilitating such impersonations at various examination centres in Samastipur and other locations to help the aspirants score well and gain admission to medical colleges.

However, after his arrest, Dainik Bhaskar tried to gather more information about the doctor’s family. His wife, Soni Kumari, is a third-year MBBS student at Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), and his brother-in-law is a medical student at AIIMS Delhi.

During the investigation, it was found that a man named Deepak, whose number was saved in the phone of Rambabu Mallik, is Dr. Ranjeet’s nephew. Deepak reportedly works at a clinic run by Ranjeet’s sister, Dr. Juhi Kumari, in Dalsinghsarai.

When Bhaskar’s team visited Soni’s parental home in Kasnaraini village, her parents said they had no idea where their daughter currently lives. They only mentioned that she studies in Darbhanga and lives in a rented house. When he was asked to let him talk to Soni, he gave Soni’s mobile number. Despite calling several times, Soni did not receive the call.

When Bhaskar contacted DMCH Principal Dr Alka Jha, she said that she wasn’t aware of Soni’s connection to Dr. Ranjit until the media informed her.

Meanwhile, the Bihar Police are now preparing to take Dr. Ranjit and his associate Rambabu Mallik on remand for detailed interrogation. The police plan to question other family members too, including Soni Kumari, Dr. Juhi Kumari, and her husband, an orthopedist based in Patna.

A separate SIT has also been formed by the district police to investigate this matter. A police team has been sent to Patna for information. According to police sources, examination centres were set up at BRB College in Samastipur as well as at Sri Krishna High School, Jitwarpur, where six solvers were made to sit in place of the original candidates.

Two of the solvers were brought by Rambabu Mallik from Darbhanga Medical College. Both the solvers are students of DMCH. Another solver is a student of PMCH, who was arranged by Deepak. However, its official confirmation is yet to be made.

Police officials believe that Dr. Ranjeet operated alone to keep his activities secret. He didn’t use a driver and handled all travel himself between Samastipur, Darbhanga, and Begusarai. Now, the Economic Offences Wing is also involved, looking into his properties spread across several villages.

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New Delhi: In light of the escalating situation in India’s sensitive border areas, the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has issued a nationwide appeal urging stockists, wholesalers, and retail chemists to remain alert and ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential medicines.

New Delhi: In a major relief to Mankind Prime Labs Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Mankind Pharma Ltd., the Delhi High Court has set aside the Trade Marks Registry’s refusal to register the trademark “CROSSRELIEF”, ruling that the mark is arbitrary, distinctive, and not likely to cause public confusion. The Court held that the Examiner of Trade Marks had erroneously rejected the company’s application under Section 11(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

New Delhi: A 31-year-old ENT surgeon from Tamil Nadu who was critically injured in the recent Pahalgam terror attack is now in stable condition and has been shifted out of the ICU at AIIMS Trauma Centre, according to hospital sources. 

Dr. Parmeswaran was shot in the neck and stomach during a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, while vacationing with his wife, Dr. Nayanthara Aravind. The couple had travelled from their hometown in Kanchipuram for a short holiday when violence struck the region. In addition to the bullet wounds, Dr. Parmeswaran also suffered a fractured right arm. 

After undergoing multiple emergency surgeries at Anantnag Medical College in Jammu & Kashmir, he was airlifted to AIIMS Delhi on April 22 for advanced critical care. He is currently undergoing physiotherapy and post-operative care at the AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre in Delhi.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, a 31-year-old ENT surgeon from Tamil Nadu remains in critical condition at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. In an official statement released, the hospital confirmed that the young doctor is on ventilatory support and under close observation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

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According to the Indian Express, “The doctors have been taking care of the wound in his right arm and abdomen. He is a young person, and good fitness and luck helped him survive,” said a doctor from the hospital.

Sources in the hospital said he is now undergoing physiotherapy to rebuild mobility. Physiotherapy began this morning, and efforts are currently focused on improving his mobility. 

Lokmanya Tilak, the maternal uncle of Dr. Nayanthara Aravind, wife of Parmeswaran, stated that both the family and Dr. Nayanthara have been experiencing immense stress during this period. Speaking to the Indian Express, Tilak said, “Yet, she was the one who made him sit on a chair at one of the eateries (in Pahalgam) and sought help from the locals. With help from the local police, they got him to a hospital.”